Frederic Courtland Penfield

Frederic Courtland Penfield (April 23, 1855 – June 19, 1922) was an American diplomat who served in London, Cairo, and as U.S. Ambassador to Austria-Hungary.

Frederic Courtland Penfield
Penfield circa 1913
United States Minister to Austria
In office
July 28, 1913  April 7, 1917
PresidentWoodrow Wilson
Preceded byRichard C. Kerens
Succeeded byArthur Hugh Frazier
United States Diplomatic Agent to Egypt
In office
May 13, 1893  June 17, 1897
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Preceded byEdward C. Little
Succeeded byThomas Harrison
Personal details
Born(1855-04-23)April 23, 1855
Connecticut
DiedJune 19, 1922(1922-06-19) (aged 67)
787 Fifth Avenue
Spouses
Katharine Albert McMurdo Welles
(m. 18921905)
    (m. 19081922)
    Parent(s)Sophia Young
    Daniel Penfield
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